Chris-
Whenever I've had this problem intermittently, like you, it's been crud
in the gas. A bit of junk will get lodged under the float valve and
stick it open, causing the float bowl to overfill, and the carb to
richen up. Usually, it'll spoot fuel outa the top vent, too.
My fix? Rinse the tank thoroughly, and add several good- quality fuel
filters, changed frequently! One goes BEFORE the fuel pump, one after.
Why, y'all ask? Well, the same crud will also jam the pump valves, and
cause the pump to stop working...
And BTW, when a SU starts icing, it's pretty interesting! The ice
forms in the venturi, restricting it, and causing the plunger to lift.
That gives more fuel, so you eventually die with a terminally rich
mixture and pissed-off traffic behind you. Yes, it's been cold and
foggy here the last few mornings, why do you ask?
Toby
Chris Lyon wrote:
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> Okay heres the the 100 dollar question, this is twice in one week. I
> start my car and it sounds like it's runnning on two
> cylinders. I know it's not, the engine just got rebuilt but the carbs
> did'nt. should I re builb them. I ve taken them apart and
> everyting looks alright, the other day same problem. the guy who rebuilt
> it, and I, spent like an hour trying to fix it with the mix
> and the idle. The needle is clean. We finally fixed it by replacing the
> spark plugs. So great for two days, then I start Leyla and
> the same problems.Too rich for sure
> Chris Lyon
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